Engender

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Definition

To bring a feeling into existence

Example

When the principal announced that students could no longer wear sneakers to school, it engendered anger in the student body.

Family

Engenders, engendered, engendering 

Pacify 

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Definition

To ease someone's anger; calm someone down

Example

After dropping her phone into the muddy puddle, I tried to pacify my friend by offering her a big, warm hug.

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Pacified, pacifies, pacifist, pacifire 

Ardent 

Definition

     enthusiastic support

Example

Being an ardent bulls fan, Mark painted his face half red and half blue to show his love for the team.

Family 

Ardently 

Defintion 

Make something bad even worse 

Example 

Mr. Degrandis’s horrible voice was made even worse when accompanied by his class singing 

Family 

Exacerbates, exacerbating, exacerbated